CVE-2017-18596
Elementor Website Builder <= 1.7.12 - Missing Authorization
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
The elementor plugin before 1.8.0 for WordPress has incorrect access control for internal functions.
El plugin elementor versiones anteriores a 1.8.0 para WordPress, presenta un control de acceso incorrecto para las funciones internas.
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization in versions up to, and including, 1.7.12. This is due to many AJAX actions being accessible to all logged-in users due to a lack of capability checks on the associated functions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to gain otherwise restricted access to backend functions and perform actions like editing posts and importing/exporting content.
*Credits:
James Golovich
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
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Attack Vector
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Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2017-11-27 CVE Published
- 2019-09-10 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
References (2)
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| https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/#developers | Release Notes | |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8965 | Third Party Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Elementor Search vendor "Elementor" | Elementor Page Builder Search vendor "Elementor" for product "Elementor Page Builder" | < 1.8.0 Search vendor "Elementor" for product "Elementor Page Builder" and version " < 1.8.0" | wordpress |
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